Puntarenas Vacation Rental

A private jungle home where nature, privacy, unspoiled beaches, and beauty abound.Waterfalls & one and one-half miles of beachOn Costa Rica's most Southern Pacific CoastSee Costa Rica as it is truly meant to be seen!

The house is an open air tropical house 250 feet above the beach with 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a fully equipped kitchen and a large living area. You will be caressed by the gentle sea breezes and nurtured by the breathtaking panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean and the Osa Peninsula. Each bedroom is screened-in, and bedrooms have double and/or twin beds. The house can sleep 12 persons. , A fresh water spring coming directly from the property makes drinking water safe and delicious. Solar and generator powered electricity, hot water showers, and fans are provided., Housekeeper/Cook - We have a wonderful woman you will hire for $15.00 a day to clean and cook for you. She arrives each morning and leaves before dark. She will clean the floors daily, make beds, wash clothes, prepare meals, help with the children, and almost anything else you ask. She is well worth the money and will make your trip much more enjoyable. She is very unobtrusive and pleasant. , , Sitting/Living Area , , Caretaker - We have a caretaker who lives on the property. He is a wonderfully talented and very accommodating young man. Everyone who comes to Casa Punta Banco loves him. He is great with children and can accompany you through the forest or to the orchards. If you have rented the horses, he will saddle the horses for you to ride on the beach or through the rainforests. , , Bedroom 4(Double) Bedroom, 2(Two Singles in each) , , ,

Hike the many miles of tropical rainforest , Hike to the fruit orchards , Swim in the warm Pacific Ocean , Body Surf , Nearby Pavones is one of the top 10 surfing beaches in the world. Pavones boasts the longest left breaking wave in the world , Soak, swim or snorkel in the sun heated tidepools , Horseback ride on the beach (our caretaker can arrange for rental of horses) , Walk our pristine 1.5 miles of beach , Climb and explore the streams and waterfalls (carefully) , Watch the monkeys playing in the trees , Sample fruits in season from 3 orchards , Nap or read in the hammocks , Shower or cool off in our waterfalls , Bird watch , Watch turtles nesting (in season) , Visit the "Save the Turtle Project" in the village , Nature photography , Surf and fish out front , Sunbathe on the picture perfect beaches , Go deep sea fishing from nearby Golfito , Fish with the local fishermen , Visit the border city of Frontera and shop both Costa Rica and Panama by simply crossing the street (1.5 hours from Casa Punta Banco) , Have the fishermen take you across the bay to Corcovado, Costa Rica's wildest and most untouched national park where you can see flocks of macaws and other wildlife. , Visit Zancudo where you can see a totally different ecological system - swamps, crocodiles, water birds, etc. ( 1 hour from Casa Punta Banco) , Buy hand made Indian crafts and see their homes , Watch a local soccer meet in the village , Have a soda or cold beer with the locals in the village , Buy a small pig (when available) from the neighbors and have a pig roast. Our caretaker can arrange this and even cook it for you! , Enjoy a Tico meal at one of the local restaurants , Enjoy the sunset from the rockers on the upstairs veranda. , Do a day trip across the bay. , Visit Wilson Botanical Gardens ,